Bin



H. L. GUDDEN 1,757,185

May 6, 1930.

BIN A Filed Jan- 8, 1926 2` Sheets-Sheet l May 6, 1930. H L. GLIDDEN' BIN.

Filed Jan- 8. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented May 6, 1930 UNrrr-.YD gs'ra'rlE-pS *PATENT i OFFICE HARVEY L. GLIDDEYN, ornnrnefrom nnssacnusn'rrs; AssIGNon To unrrnnsnon* NEW JERSEY MirenInEIrY` OORPORATIOM: OF. PATERSON, nawY yannsny, A CORPORATION OF Application med January s, ieee. sefiali'NoL 80,128.

is necessary vin order that 'the' manufacturerf may be ready to meet the varying style requirements of the shoe trade," althoughja large proportion of the lasts'V mayy represent accumulations over a long period of time, due to changes in the style of the shoes. Because of the irregular shapeand comparatively large bulk- O lasts, and because it is' vdesirable to keep 'separated lasts' of different styles and of different sizes, it ca'nreadily be appreciated that the storage of lasts in such' manner as to conserver valuable lioorspace is an important consideration. In one method of storing lasts, use has been made of bins provided Withcompartments for thel reception of lasts of'di'fferent'shapes'. One objection to such bins, as heretofore constructed,

hasbeen that they are not adapted for the reception of varyingv numbers' of lasts ofV different styles and sizes Without Waste of storage' space. For example, the factoryl run of shoes may be such as to necessitate 'the' v-u'se of large numbers of lasts in certainstyles 3K1 and 'sizes so that theactual storage space required or the remainderof lthe stock of lasts in those styles and sizes is very much" less than the maximum capacities of the bin compartments.

amount ofY space in the bins is Wasted, some ofthe compartments `beingnearly empty, and aconsiderably larger numberfot bins is required" than Would be the case if each of the compartments were iilled.l v

- Furthermore, it has been Vfound that the storage of last bins temporarily out' of` use is a serious problem in.shoefactories-owingto the comparatively. largeA sizeyof` the bins. Also, it Will be obvious that the `cost to the I shoe manufacturer of an integral` bin stru-cture of: largev size is increased by freight charges; Consequently, there has arlsenV 1n the trade ademand for `last `bins Which can be knocked down and packed away in al small space when not inuse.

particularly to bins for storing shoe Consequently, a great" Invievv of the foregoing, it' is 'anobject of this invention to provide an improved knock- -dovvn bin adapted -for the reception of lvariable numbers 4oiarticles of' dierent sizes, such aslasts, Without Waste of storage space.'

To'this end, and as illustrated, there is pro` videda bin having bottom and sidememb'ers hingedly connected together, end pieces` for holding'the bottom'jand side members in liXed position, anda slidably mounted transverse partition -formingcompartments the' sizes of Which* can be varied in `accordance With the number otarticles placed therein, the construction. and arrangement of parts being such that the. bin 4can be vso folded thatit will' occupy very little space.

In' large shoe factories it is frequently found' thatxasingle bin is not large enough to'store all thelasts of a given size. Ac'-r` cordingly, .in another aspect the invention yprovides a bin construction in 'whichgtvv'o'orf more bin sectionsor unitsmay be combined toform `a single bin vof large capacity." To this end, inthe illustrated embodimentuof the invention, eachV bin 'sectionor unit c'omprises bottom members, side members, a partitionaandv detachable .end pieces In combining two sections an .endypiece is removed from each section,fan d ,correspondingjmembers and' partitions of the sectionsare secured together, the remainin` ,g,r end pieces being suic'ient to maintain the members and partitonein/rgd positional 'Y Otherr features of the -invenniom together With certain details oit'. construction oombmatlon @finalita will be .described in' the;

specification and pointed jout in the appended Referring novv to the'dravving, Figl is@ perspective View partly in SGC- tionhof a last loin unit according to the inl VentiQnr .i .a y y; Le. .i Y Fig-2 is a transversecross-,section through #belast bin, i

Fgf 3.15.2111, endl'viv foldedpositiomand Y .i Fis. 411s aperspectve'view 0f' portions Qt of` parts'ofa loinv in tWO last biuunitsshOWiHg.the manner' `in Which thefunits are attached` to Vform an integral structure.`

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In its illustrated embodiment the invention consists in a bin open at the top and having outwardly flaring side walls. In transverse cross-section the bin is substantially hexagonal so that bins may be superimposed one upon another without rendering the interiors thereof inaccessible. The bin according to the invention is composed of one or more.

. units, a single unit being illustrated in Fig.

1'. Preferably and as shown', a bin unit is composedof two bottom members 10, side members 12,*endpieces 14, Vand a longitudi-l nally extending central partition-16.V Each of these members comprises a skeleton construction of spaced boards attached to metal Y channels such as 1S by means of rivets as at 20. lThe bottom'mrembers 10 are attached to the centralpartition 16 by means ofhinges 22, the side members 12 being similarly atztached, respectively, to the bottom members by hinges 24.; The end members 14 are secured to the side and bottom Ymembersby means y,of bolts 26, and 4to a channel 28, form#` ing part of the central partition 16, bybolts 30. This construction produces a rigid structure which is also light and strong.

4Transverse partition members k32 are provided for dividing the bin into compartments. The partitions 32 areV similar in construction to the end pieces 14;andare arranged toabut closely the centralpartiti'on 16 on one side and a'sloping side Vmember 12 on the other side. Metal strips 34, located on the outside i of the members 12, and bolts 36 serve to clamp the partitions 32 to the side members 12.

Similarly, strips 38 and Vbolts 40 serve to clamp the transverse partition 32 to the cen` traly partition 16. The bolts 36 and 40 eX- tend through spaces between the `boards form Ving the members 12 and lthe partition 16, re-

spectively, the Yheads of the boltsbeing received in recesses 42 provided thememb'ers 32. It will be noted that the central parti-V tion 16. dividesthe bin longitudinally into two compartments, further subdivisions or compartments being ormedfby the transverse j partitions 32.5V When itis desired toincrease or diminish the size Qta compartment to accommodate the compartment toa given number of lasts of one shape or size, bolts 36 andY 40 of a partition are loosened and the partitionis adjusted longitudinally of the bin and clamped in adjusted positionby tightening the bolts. Y

To take down the bin for shipment or for storage, it is merely necessary tok withdraw bolts 26, 30, 36 and 40, so that the end pieces v14 and transverse partitions 32 may be re-f moved. The remaining members form a unitary structure Vwhich may be folded up as shown in Fig. 3. The side members 12 are Vswung inwardly, as indicatedb-y the arrows Fig. 3, until they contact with the bottom members 10 .which are then swung on hinges i 22 toward the partition 16.1 It will be noted that each of the hinges 22=is bent into the shape of an L, the shorter arm 44 being slightly longer than the thickness of a member 12. This permits the side members to be positioned parallel and closely adjacent to the partition V16. In Athis manner,the-parts of a Vbin when not in use may be made to occupy very little space without involving the necessityof completely disassembling the parts composing the bin. v Y i The foregoing descriptionrelates toa bin construction comprising a single unit. However, where large numbers of lasts are to be storedl it is frequently desirable to provideV bins of Icomparatively great length. Fig. 4 illustrates a portionl of such a bin composed of two units,the construction of each unit being substantially the sameV as that which has Abeen described in connection with Fig. V1. One of the endpiecesis .removed from each unitand thebolts 26 andl30, which in a single` unit serve as attaching means for an end piece,

' are Vutilized to secureitogether corresponding Y bottom members 10,: side members 12 and central partitions 16 of the two units which are placed ini alinement and closely adjacent ety imV

to each other. Inithis way a bin composedV i of as many units as desired may be constructed. Itis to be notedvthat the construction of the partitions 32 is such as to make the bin structuremore rigid than would oth-A erwise be the case and renders it possible to y,

combine several units without providing ad-y ditionalmeans vfor supporting the side mem-V bers 12.

vIt is to be understood that while this inven-. tion' has been illustrated 'anddescribed in Vconnection with bins for storing lasts, the invention is readily adapted for use in receiving andV storing other-articles.

Having described 'my' invention, what VI claimasnew rand kdesirevt-o secure by Letters Patent of the UnitedStates is 1. AY bin comprising abottom member, a side member hinged tothe bottom member, transverse partitions. 'constructed and arf" rangedto divide'the bin into a plurality `of' compartments, said partitions being movable along the side member whereby the size ofi the compartments Amay be varied inl accords, ance withv the numberv andV size of articles to Y be placed therein,and means forloc-king each of the partitions in substantially any position of adjustment along the side member. r

2. Abin comprising a bottom member', a

side member hingedy to the bottom member, j

pieces constructed and arranged to support the side members in xed position, a longitudinal partition extending parallel to the side members, and a transverse partition extending between the longitudinal partition and one of the side members and movable along the longitudinal partition.

4. A bin comprising a bottom, side members, and a partition, all extendingL in the same general direction, connections between y the side members and the bottom and between the bottom and the partition, the construction and arrangement of the members andf i connections being such that the bottomv and each of the members may be folded into position parallel to said partition, and closely adjacent thereto, end pieces for engagement y with the bottom, side members, and partition to hold them rigid when in unfolded position, and a transverse partition extending Vbetween one kof the side members and the first-mentionedrpartition. y y

V5. A last bin comprising a partiti-on, bottom members connected to the partition and swingable into planes parallel to the plane of the partition, and side members connected `to the bottom members and swingable into planes parallel to said bott-om members and said partition.

V6. A bin consisting of a plurality of separable. units, each unit comprising bottom and side members and a partition extending in parallel directions, means for detachably securing together the corresponding members and partitions of adjacent units, and means detachably connected tothe ends of two of the units for maintaining the members and partitions in rigid position. Y In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification. Y

HARVEY L. GLIDDEN. 

